Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,263, Cordilla Fitch, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Fitch, Cordilla
H 18263
Walker, Joanna
B.L.Wt. 31740-160-55
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

167. 219
Act March 3.
4178
Vermont  Putney Joanna Walker widow of Levilla Fitch Levin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849. and sent to
Samuel S. Willard Morristown Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3
167 219

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Jocanna W. J. G. mid. Gordilla W. J. G. mid.
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W: 1600g per. 26/57 B.R. 1/2 p.m.
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Joshua Scruggs. Hyde Park.
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Vol F. page 53-

State of Vermont Submittal Preamble On this 6 th day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me Deborah Town a justice of the peace within said for said County of Samuels and State of Vermont Deborah Town aged 83 being a resident of Montpelier in the County of Samuels who being duly known according to law declared that she is the identical widow of Cordilla Pitkin late of the State of Connecticut and who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut line of troops. That I have no particular knowledge of my said husbands Cordilla Pitkin services in said Revolutionary War except I understand he served with and under his father the late Col. Abijah Pitkin Senior who I understand was an officer in said War & which said Col. Pitkin a general during his services and imprisonment in the New Jersey Prison Ship at New York upon said found or diary of said Col. my husband said Cordilla services were made out to be in said found or diary in now among the files of your ho- -norable Department. It were not but for sum it is my Pension was granted to me for the Revolutionary Services of my late husband Cordilla Pitkin & that I am now a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of February 2 nd 1848 for fifty four dollars and fifty five cents per annum - My declaration for my said Pension my said marriage with Cordilla Pitkin, her death, my second marriage to Jacob Waldo, his death & my widowhood (which continuing up to the present time) are all matters of file in the Pension Office of the United States. I would further state that I was married

to said Cordilla Pitch in the town of Preston — (Couple is in the state Connecticut) Priest Tyho — a person duly authorized by law to solemnize the marriage contract that he did at Norfolk Virginia, A.D. 1800 — (That I again married David Walker, Esquire at Hyde Park then in the County of Orleans now Sauville State of Vermont that the said Marriage with said Walker was solemnized by John M c Daniel of said Hyde Park some time about the year 1809 — the records of the above marriage are with you Rev. S. M. D. etc. of which my deceased nephew had been somewhat aware than that the said Walker my last husband died at Montpelier in the County of Samville some time in the year of A.D. 1843 and that since the death of said Walker I have not been again married but continue the widow of said Walker & that my maiden name before marriage to said Cordilla Pitch was Joanna Mox
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty land granted by the act passed March 3 rd A.D. 1855 and she hereby declares that she has not applied for or received and believing she is not entitled to bounty land except as above stated. She hereby affirms J. M. Waterman of Montpelier County of Samville State of Vermont to sense as her claim and notice her warrant when issued.
Joanna Walker
I know and subscribe before me on this 6 th of June A.D. 1855 & I hereby certify that I have no interest in the above claim & am not concerned in its prosecution
Deborah Tison Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County
Personally came W. P. S. Noyes & Charles G. Reed both residents of Hoyt's farm  in the town of Franklin in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, finding me to be respectable and entitled to credit who being duly sworn say they mind present said saw Joanna Walther sign her name to the aforesaid declaration and had every reason to believe from her appearance that the aforesaid is the individual person she represented herself to be and that the defendants do reside in the town of Hoyt's farm in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont and also that they are disinterested witnesses.
Charles G. Reed W. P. S. Noyes
Sworn to and subscribed on this 6 th day of Jan. A. D. 1855
Before me _____ Nathaniel Tabor Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that all erasing interlining in this appli- cation & accompanying papers was made before signing
Nathaniel Tabor Justice of the Peace

Hydepark March. 26 th 1856 - (Vt.)
Hon. J. Minot Sam l Parsons U.S.
Sir - I submitted a short time since, the case of Lydia Fitch (whose case had been suspended for the want of record evidence) for bounty land (Rev.) her husband Darius having been granted a Pension - and she now claiming - I presumed to supply that record evidence by reference to a diary - journal or book on file in the penury of the of the father Jacob Fitch who was a prisoner in the old Jersey Ship - The response to this, was a warrant to the venerable and highly respected widowed Lady, for 160 acres - contemporaneously with that submission, was the case of Johanna Joanna Walker formerly the wife and widow of Cordilla Fitch the mother of Darius - Joanna Walker is a Pensioner in consequence of the services of Cordilla Fitch - obtained by her (for Cordilla never was a pensioner having been dead over 50 years) from the evidence of this very book - Darius & Cordilla both being out with their father Jacob the Elder - and I know not but Prisoners - The Chronical, there in the archives of the Pension office would tell - her No of reception is 167, 219 - having recd the Warrant of Saml. Corwell, whose reception number was 177, 735. The higher - number - I concluded Mrs Walker's might have been passed - In consequence of - suspension - or mistake, in either, it might be rectified upon notice - I respectfully refer to the same book that - Lydia Fitches bounty land, was granted upon - filed in that case - and more especially in that

Mrs Mathes, when her existing Pension was given her - The suggestion of these facts - are submitted with a view of obtaining as early a return as is consistent with rules of your honorable Department
With high respect yours.
Oct 10 th 1874. J. Nelson Payne Agent & atty -
How Mr. Grant Pensions

State of Vermont } At Morristown in the County of Lamoille County } Lamoille and State of Vermont before me Admira Linker a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Lamoille personally appeared Joanna Walker of Morristown aforesaid, aged Seventy four years. who being first duly sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the acts of January of the 7 th of July 1838. the 3 d of March 1843 & the 17 th of June 1844. granting Pensions to widows of cert. ain Revolutionary Soldiers -
She says that she is the Widow of Cordilla Fitch who died the 25 th day of October 1800 - and that she was married to the said Cordilla Fitch the 8 th day of September 1793 and that before her marriage to the said Fitch her name was Joanna Ellis
She further says that her said husband, the said Cordilla Fitch served as a private in the war and army of the Revolution, in Capt. Ferriss Company & Col. Huntingtons Regi- ments of Connecticut Troops & that he served 5 months & 8 days in the campaign of 1775 & 12 months in the campaign of 1776. She further says, that several years after the death of her said husband the said Cordilla Fitch, she moved with her family from Connecticut to Hyde Park in Vermont, now in Lamoille County aforesaid when she was afterwards married to her late husband Jacob Walker Esq. and that the said Jacob Walker died in 1843 and that she has since remained and now is a widow and that she has resided in the

Vicinity of whom she now is for more than forty years and previous thereto she lived in Preston, Connecticut. Dated at Morristown August 1 st 1846. Joanna Walker
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Morristown aforesaid this 1 st day of August 1846 - and I certify that the said Joanna Walker is a credible witness, and is a widow & has been such since the death of said Walker: (the words months - interlined before signed) Almerin Tinker Just Peace
State of Vermont,
So Motion Obeying, I, P. G. Camp of Wayne Park in the County of Franklin, Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Almerin Tinker is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Sa- Moines duly commissioned & qualified that his commissi- on is dated Oct. 20 th 1845 & will expire on the 1 st day of December 1846. & that his signature above is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 3 rd day of Aug. A.D. 1846.
P. G. Camp Clerk

100 1/2 100 1/2 100 1/2 100 1/2

1793 Sept r 8. Cordilla Fitch, & Joanna Mix, both of the West Society I the Subscriber, Augustus B. Collins living in the Town of Preston, County of New London and State of Connecticut hereby certify and aver, that I find recorded in what is denominated "A Book of Record for the first Church in Preston, " Page 82 Under the Names of those Married,, by Rev d Samuel Tyler who was Ordained and settled over the first Church and Ecclesiastical Society in Preston Thursday, the 17 th day of May 1789 the foregoing record. Viz —
" September the Eight Seventeen hundred and Ninety three, Cordilla Fitch, and Joanna Mix both of West the Society,, What is here called the West Society is the 2 nd Society in Preston.
Augustus B. Collins Pastor and Clerk of the first Church and Ecclesiastical Society in Preston
Preston June 2 nd 1845

State of Connecticut New London County
Sworn To and Subscribed before me on the 2 nd day of June 1845
I certify That the said Augustus B. Collins who has signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate is at this time Clerk of The First Church and Ecclesiastical Society in Preston and has the custody of its Records and that he is a man very much Respected
Albert Henry Haskell Justice of The Peace
State of Connecticut ss: County of New London
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court in & for said County of New London do hereby certify that Henry Haskell whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the certificate above written is, and at the date of said Certificate was, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of New London duly appointed and Authorized to administer oaths &c
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 12 th day of August A.D. 1845
James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court for New London County.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. Quid M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., February 18, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Cordilla Fitch --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. In her application for pension the widow stated that her husband served five months and eight days in the campaign of 1775, as a private in Capt. Jewett's company of Col. Huntington's Conn. regiment, also twelve months as a private under the same officers in the campaign of 1776. No other details of his services are given.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably, Preston, Conn.
Date of application for pension, by widow, August 3, 1846.
Residence at date of application, of widow, Morristown, Vt.
Age at date of application, of widow, seventy-four years.
Remarks: Soldier married Joanna Mix, Sept. 8, 1793, and died Oct. 25, 1800. His widow afterwards married Jacob Walker, who died in 1843. Her application for pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Lyman E. Ware, Esq., P.O.Box 375, Omaha, Neb.

18, 1896
Rev WIDOW, &c.
on E. Ware Omaha, Neb.
ed pensl File No.
18268
ha sion
to 141 E. 25 St - pay journal by order of Chief Record Div.
Joanna Walker Former Widow of Cordilla Fitch Died Nov 1896
Act: Feb 24 1896
Index: Vol. M, Page 3111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
By Nicholsky to Spencer
96 Mch 12 To to Miss Das So div
1908 Apr. 24. From Abba N.Y. info he may co of Jabez Fitch) ext
1909 Feb. 9. Diary of Jabez Fitch, sent to Library of Congress

31.740 ✓
5 Newtons
Joanna Walker City of New York Feb 19th 1845 Act to Some of the Act 29th Act July 7. 1838.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.043. 0. Joanna Walker Service: REJECTED Enlisted: _____, 18

The Journal of Capt. Fitch, was loaned to Mr. Wolcott, Chief of this Div. by the Com- mission for the purpose of loaning the same to Chas. J. Handley, Esq. Librarian of the State Library, Hartford Conn. Oct 12/85
Journal sent this Date

W
no. such man resides at Morrisville the P.M. will send it to Morrisville NY
Samuel A. Willard Esq. Morrisville Vermont

Roxton April 26 th 1845
Mr Willard sir I have Examined the Records of The Town of Roxton and find no such Marriage Records in our town Records but upon inquiry I found an old lady in our town that told me that Cordilla Pitch and Joanna Mix were married at Capt (Dunning, now Roxton but then Norwich said old lady was not present. I have Examined The Records of Norwich and do not find it there.
If you could ascertain The name of the Minister or Magistrate that Married them it might be found in some Church Record, as at that time there was no penalty for not having them Recorded on the Town Books. As there was no State named in The line to me and the post Mark obliterated I shall direct my letter to the State of Vermont as I understand that this family moved to that State
Henry Haskell } Town Clerk } of Roxton }

Rep d 2 Cps.
7937. Vermont.
Joanna Walker, widow of Cordilla Fitch who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died Oct. 25: 1800
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept. 1846. and sent to
Samuel A. Willard, Morrisville, Vermont.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 68. —
D. H. Wood

11092.
Vermont.
Joanna Walker, Widow of Cordilla Fitch who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th Feb. 1860 of Samson in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jewett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Huntington in the Revolutionary War for 17 mos. 8 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 57 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept. 1835 and sent to S. A. Willard, Morrisville, Vt.
Total amount, $287.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Hemenwood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 143.

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Report to Samuel A. Willard Morristown Vermont S. Queene

State of Vermont } On this 16 th day of October Samuel County } 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Samuel aforesaid. Joanna Walker of Morrisstown in said county of Samuel, aged seventy seven years, who being first sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Cordilla Fitch, who was a private, in Capt Jewett's Company, and Col Huntington's Regiment, in the State of Connecticut in the war and army of the Revolution, and that she was placed on the Pension list under the act of the act of the 17 th June 1844 and received an annual Pension of Fiftyseven dollars and fiftyfive cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Joanna Walker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. before me - Samuel A Willard Justice of Peace
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me and is a credible witness, and that her pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 was obtained by my Agency & that she is the same identified person named therein, and is still a widow -
Samuel A Willard Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss
I hereby certify that Samuel A. Willard before me the aforesaid declaration of Joanna Walker was taken & sworn to as at the date of taking said declaration & confirm the first of December A.D. 1847 has been & now is justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lamoille aforesaid, duly commissioned and authorized to administer Oaths and that his name signed thereto is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at the County Clerks Office in Hyde Park in said County this 7 th day of Nov r A.D. 1848
Nathan Robinson County Clerk

Hitch affidavit
No 11.656 Joanna Walker
Vt. 1704 Act 7. July 35 service added 17m. 8d
vid- Diary of Jacob Fitch -
credm 17m 8d per 57.55
Also Act 4. 3044 57.55
Marrs 1793 husband dwd 1800
Gen. P. Dillingham

I John Fitch of Hyde Park in Lamoille County and State of Vermont aged about last march seven years as certifies and say that Cordelia Fitch, the former husband of Joanna Walker who has applied for a Pension was my brother and served as a private in the War and Army of the Revolution in Col. Huntington Regiment and Captain Jewett's Company of Vermont Continental Troops and was in the campaigns of 1775 & 1776. My Father John Fitch was a Lieutenant in the same Company in which Cordelia served and and they went from home and returned together. For they lived in Norwich Connecticut. in the Cam- paign of 1776. they left home the port of Long Island and returned the first days of the next April and staid at home about two weeks, and then went again and my brother Cordelia returned again as nearly as I can recollect the 20 th of the next December. but my Father was taken prisoner on Long Island and did not return until Oct r 1777. I was at home when Cordelia returned and will remember the fact, and to the best of my recollection I will say it was the 20 th of December 1776. I had no other brother in the Army at that time but Cordelia  John Fitch  Jan y 30 1846
Subscribed & sworn to before me and I certify that the said John Fitch is a credible witness
_____ Norah Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: I, P. J. Camp of Weyau Park in Lamoille County, Clerk of Lamoille County Court, hereby certify that Reverend T. Smith is a Justice of the peace in said County duly commis- ioned & qualified that his commission is dated October 30 th 1845. & will expire on the 1 st day of Decr. 1846. & that his signature within is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 5 th day of Februa- ry A.D. 1846 P. J. Camp Clerk

State of Vermont } At Montpelier in the County of Lamoille County ss } Lamoille aforesaid on this 15 th day of May 1845 Personally appeared Joanna Walker. Widow of Sargt Walker late of Montpelier in said County deceased, and Widow also of Cordilla Fitch, a private in the War of the Revolution and who has applied for a Pension under the late acts of Congress and her declaration is now on file in the Department - and says that in her declaration she claimed pay for services of the said Cordilla Fitch her said husband performed in 1775 from the 5 th of August to the 13 th of December. but she is now informed and can so prove that he served from the 10 th of July to the 17 th of December - and was paid 5 months and 7 days and she claims for the same length of time - & for services performed in 1776 she claims from the 4 th day of June 1776 to the 20 th day of December following - 11 months + 15 days - Joanna Walker
Sworn to and subscribed before me and the Deponent is a credible witness
11 - 15 a in 1774 5 - 7 in 1775 16 months + 22 days
Samuel Arwell and Justin G Pease

State of Minnesota La Moine County ss. J. P. H. Camp. Clerk I, Moyer Paul Clerk of La Moine County do hereby certify that Paul S. Willard is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of La Moine duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated Oct. 26. th 1844 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec. 1845. & that his signature within is true & genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1845. J. P. H. Camp. Clerk

H. P. Dillingham Jr H. R. Feb 17 '45

I Theophilus W Fitch of Hydepark in Lamoille County and State of Vermont aged Seventy nine years do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Joanna Walker of Morris town in Lamoille County aforesaid who has applied for a Pension under the late acts of Congress and know her to be the widow of my brother Cordilla Fitch who died the 23 rd day of October 1800 at Norfolk Virginia while then on furlough -
I further say that my said brother the said Cordilla Fitch served as a private in the army and army of the Revolution in Capt Swifts Company and Col d Huntington's Regiment of Connecticut Troops. Our family at that time resided in Ameri ston in the State of Connecticut and though I was a boy I well recollect that my Father & brother Cordilla went into the army and returned again and said that they went to Roxbury and after staying a few days went again and returned and said that they went to Roxbury after staying at home a few days they went again and my brother Cordilla was gone about eight & Father about eighteen months - The length of time Cordilla was in the army would not be in my recollection, were it not for information I obtained from my Father and from means to which I can now have recourse. My Father was an officer and held a Subt Commission and kept what he called a Camp Journal in which he minutely recorded occurrences as they transpired. That Journal is now in my possession and has been since my Father's decease - By examining that Journal I find that my Father and Cordilla left home for the army the first time the 5 th day of August 1775 and marched to Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston & returned again the 13 th day of December following - That they left home again the 24 th day of January 1776 and went to Roxbury and returned again the 6 th day of April following -
That they left again to join the army the 21 st day of April 1776 and marched to New York and joined the army there - During the Campaign of that year my Father was taken prisoner on Long Island and detained until he was exchanged in 1777 in December. My brother Cordilla returned from the Campaign of 1776 in December of that year and as nearly as I can recollect the 20 th day - By examining my Father's Journal kept by him while a prisoner in New York

I find that on the 23 day of December 1776 he recd a letter from Lieut Harris of the army dated the 26 th of Nov r previous - in which he says, that Harris says, Cordilla was well - from this statement & my own recollection I am led to believe and do believe that it was as late as the 20 th of December when Cordilla received him - my said brother died the 25 th day of October 1800.
In an old book kept first by the ancestors of my Father, and then by him, is a record of the marriages, births, and deaths in our family, commencing in 1719 - among the entries there made by my Father, I find the following in relation to the family of my said brother Cordilla - (the book has been in my possession ever since my father's decease)
" Cordilla Fitch & Joanna May was joined in marriage " Sep r 8 1793. " Frederick Miles son to the above Cordilla & Joanna was born " May 10 th 1796 - - " Sabra Deming son to the above Cordilla & Joanna was born " Jan y 2 nd 1798 - " Mary Anne Daughter to Cordilla Fitch & Joanna his wife " was born August 12 th 1800.
The said Fred c M Fitch now lives near to me. The said Sabra D. & Mary B. are not living.
My Father Sabra Fitch Esq died in Hyde Park, Vt in 1812 I further say that Jacob Walker the late husband of the said Joanna Walker died in July 1843 and that she has ever since remained a widow
Thos. M. Fitch
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Theophilus W Fitch is a credible witness. I further certify that I have examined the record of which the above is a true copy, that I also examined the Camp Journal of the said Sabra Fitch, and find the name of the said Cordilla Fitch therein, and that it appears therein that he did serve in the army of the Revolution as above set forth. at Hyde Park in Samson County November 18 1844 Carleton Burnett Judge of Samson Co. Court

I Jabez Fitch of Hydespark in Lamoille County, Vermont, aged Seventyfour last march, certify and say that I am well acquainted with Joanna Walker mentioned in the aforesaid affidavit of my brother J. W. Fitch, and know her to be the widow of my brother Gordella Fitch, who died in October 1800 - I further say that my said brother Gordella served in the Army and War of the Revolution, and I well recollect of his leaving home for the army at three different times, and of his returning after having been sometimes absent. I cannot relate the length of time he was gone, but do recollect that he returned from the last Campaign at the beginning of Winter or the first part of Winter. I cannot be positive however as to the number of times my brother went & returned, but do know and well recollect he went twice & returned -
Jabez Fitch
Sworn to and Subscribed before me and I certify that the Deposition is a credible witness - Nov. 18 1844
Calvin Burrosett Judge of Lamoille Court
State of Vermont I. P. S. Camp of Hydespark La Motte County of Lamoille County know hereby certify that Jabez Fitch is the aff. Judge of La Motte County Court duly qualified & qualified, that his Commission is dated Oct. 31 st 1843, & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r 1844 & that his signature therein is true & genuine.
The Witness whereof I have affixed the Seal of S. Court and Subscribed my Name at my Office in Hydespark aforesaid this 29 th day of Nov. 1844. P. S. Camp Clerk

Hyde Park June 4 th 1858 Hon. S. P. Waldo. Commissioner Pensions -
Sir - I take the liberty to enclose the Widow Joanna Waldo's papers for County Land - and if a warrant issued - please enclose it to my case - with high respect. your obt. Servt Josiah Surrer

No 11456
Joanna Walker formerly widow of Cordelia Fitch
vt 9034
act 7 July 1838
Adm d 17 mo 8 dy 1840
$57.50 per an
Adm d 2 March 1843
adm 17 June 1844
$57.50 per an
Samuel A Millard
Morrillville
vt-

In the case of Joanna Walker widow of Cordilla Walker proof of the services in the Campaign of 1776 is wanted by the Com r - The proof must be gathered from the certificate of the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut - The affidavit of Th s W h itch & John Fitch, and the Journal of Old John Fitch father of Cordilla Fitch for whose services pay is claimed -
The certificate of the Comptroller shows that Col o Huntington's Regiment was interested in July 1776 and was cut up on Long Island in the battle of the 27 th of Augt. - The certificate shows also that Capt Jewett's Company belonged to that Regiment.
The Certificate also shows 5 months & 8 days service in the same 6 th Regiment in 1775.
The affidavits of the two Fitches show that their brother Cordilla served in the same Company & Regiment in the Campaign of 1776 -
That he left home with his father the first part of July of that and returned again the first days in April and staid at home about two weeks, and then went again & Cordilla returned the 20 th of the next Sept r -
The Journal of Old John Fitch for that campaign commences the 11 th of July - and ends the 6 th of April
On the 8 th page of that Journal he tells of reaching the Camp the 8 th day of July 1776 & found their Company in the House lot Huntington had occupied

On the 25 page he speaks of doing business with Col. for Keapt Jewell. Which shows that the Company and Regiment were in service on the 57 th page. under date of the 1st July. he says. "Spent to Mr Parkus Spent with Spent the Inter for making Letter's Coat;
On the 57 th page under date of July 16 he says "Cordilla brought me a letter from my wife &c
On the 99 th page he says. "About noon I was warned to go on duty at Dorchester this night. accordingly we made the preparation. Letter is also to go with me"-
On the 115 th page "I also recd second Letter from my boys to Cordilla" &c
On the 132 page - Saturday 30 he speaks of going into Boston with the officers of the Camp. and says - "I also took Cordilla with me," page 147. on his return home from the Camp on the 5 th of April. he talks of procuring lodging for himself and Letter. The Journal closes on the 6 th of April 1876.
The proof in this Journal clearly shows that Cordilla Fitch was in the army and in a stand review from the 11 th of April to the 6 th of April and is sufficient with the testimony of his brothers to establish 3 months at that time.
The large Journal commenced on the 22 nd of August. the that part of the army was ordered to Long Island -
On page 19 th is an account of the death of Capt Jewell
On page 164 64 he says. "Mrs Sunderland's wife called and informed me that she saw my son the day our army left N York. that he was well and had made his escape. but that my baggage was all lost - she gave me a particular account of the Rout of that 15 th of Sept 8,"

On page 98 he says - "This afternoon Mrs Sunderland made us & informed me that my son was well some time since our Army left at York - she learnt this intelligence by her father who was a Quartermaster in our army & had to come over the lines from there"
On page 138 he says. "About noon I went to Major Mills Quarters where I saw a letter from Sgt Harris, dated 26 th of November which gave me an account that my son was then well"
The letter here alluded to appears to have been on the 23 rd of Nov - and is referred to in the affidavit of Mrs. Fitch already on file. and it shows that Cordilla was in the army the 26 th of Nov. The name of Sgt Harris frequently occurs in the journals & is to be found on the 1 st journal (certified) page 36 -
On page 182 under date of July 1 st he says "Twelve months this I left home with my son for Roxbury Camp." This corresponds with the first journal -
On page 172 under date July 21 st he says. "This day completed 9 calendar months since I left my family home"
On the 206 page he says under date of July 21 "It is this day six months since I left our camp in N York & parted with my son"
Under date of July 21 st 1877 he says "It is twelve months this day since I left home & - you will I have attached a minute to the journal in the plan referred to - This gives the second term of service in the

Campaign of 1776. from the 22 d of April to the 20 th of Dec r of that year
Can the last pay of the same found. he says he reached home on the 15 th day of Dec r 1777 having been given 8 mos back pay 6 days; this would make it that he left home the 21 st day of April 1776 -
The applicant in her first declaration has set forth the different terms of service for which she claims pay: She has then made an additional claim - claiming 8 mos + 8 days in 1775 which is supported by the certificate of the secretary - and claims for the whole of the year 1776. The proof I think is conclusive that Fitch served from the 1 st of May to the 6 th of April & from the 21 st of April to the 20 th of Dec r - all of which is proved by the affidavits and journals

11.656
Recd Feb 17. 1845
Joanna Walker cordilla Pirk
act 7 July 98
110 2/3

State of Vermont } Lamoille County ss } On this 18 th day of November A D 1844, at Morris- town, in the County of Lamoille aforesaid, before me Calvin Burnett, one of the Judges of the County court, within and for the said County of Lamoille, personally appeared Joann Walker a resident of said town of Morristown, aged Seventy two years in October last, and being by me duly sworn according to Law, on her oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838 & the 23 rd of August 1842, and the 3 rd of March 1843 and the 17 th of June 1844, granting Pensions to widows of certain Revolutionary Soldiers.
She says, that she is the widow of Cordilla Fitch, late of Preston, in the State of Connecticut, who died in A D 1860 - and that she was duly married to said Cordilla Fitch, the 8 th day of Sep- tember A D 1793, at Preston aforesaid. She further says that the said Cordilla Fitch, was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and belonged to, and served in, Captain Jewett's Company, & Col c Huntington's Regiment, of Connecticut troops. That his first term of service commenced on the 5 th day of August 1775 and terminated the 13 th of December 1775. That the second term commenced on the 4 th day of January 1776 & terminated the 6 th day of April of the same year, and that the services in both instances were performed in the vicinity of Boston. That he left home again the 23 rd day of April 1776 and marched to New York and was with the Army during the Campaign of that year, and returned to his home the 28 th

of December then next. That the whole services amount to fifteen months and eight days.
She further says that the relations of her husband, the said Cordelia Fitch, came to reside in Vermont before the decease of her said husband, and after his decease she came to reside with them, and continued to live with them until she was married to Jacob Walker in 1809, since which time she has resided in Morristown aforesaid where she now resides. She further says that the said Jacob Walker died in said Morristown in July 1843 and that the undersigned has been and now is a widow. She further says that before she was married to said Fitch her name was Joanna Miss. She further says that the said Cordelia Fitch died in Norfolk in Virginia while then on a visit. She says that she knows of no written evidence of her marriage with the said Cordelia Fitch, other than what is contained in the family record of her Father Fitch. She says she has no knowledge of the decease of her said husband only by information from him and his relations.
Joanna Walker
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the applicant is a credible witness
Carlton Burdett Judge of Lamoille County Court

State of Vermont ss. J. P. H. Camp of La Motte county p. 3 (Weyers Park in La Motte county & State of La Motte county board, hereby certify that Calvin Burdick is 2 nd ap d judge of La Motte county board duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated Oct. 31 st 1843. & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r . A.D. 1844 & that his signature as such within is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed seal of said board at my office in Weyers Park this 27 th day of November A.D. 1844. J. P. H. Camp Clerk

11.656
Recd Feb 17. 1845
Joanna Walker cordilla Pitch VZ
act 7 July 98
110 213

State of Vermont
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Lamoille County ss } On this 18 th day of November A D 1844, at Morris- town, in the County of Lamoille aforesaid, before me Calvin Burnett, one of the Judges of the County court, within and for the said County of Lamoille, personally appeared Joann Walker a resident of said town of Morristown, aged Seventy two years in October last, and being by me duly sworn according to Law, on her oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838 & the 23 rd of August 1842, and the 3 rd of March 1843 and the 17 th of June 1844, granting Pensions to widows of certain Revolutionary Soldiers.
She says that she is the widow of Cordilla Fitch, late of Preston, in the State of Connecticut, who died in A D 1800 - and that she was duly married to said Cordilla Fitch, the 8 th day of Sep- tember A D 1793, at Preston aforesaid. She further says that the said Cordilla Fitch, was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and belonged to, and served in, Captain Jewett's Company, & Col d Huntington's Regiment, of Connecticut Troops - That his first term of service commenced on the 5 th day of August 1775 and terminated the 13 th of December 1775. That the second term commenced on the 4 th day of January 1776 & terminated the 6 th day of April of the same year, and that the services in both instances were performed in the vicinity of Boston. That he left home again the 25 th day of April 1776 and marched to New York and was with the Army during the Campaign of that year, and returned to his home the 28 th

of December then next. That the whole services amount to fifteen months and eight days.
She further says that the relations of her husband, the said Cordelia Fitch, come to reside in Vermont before the decease of her said husband, and after his decease she came to reside with them, and continued to live with them until she was married to Jacob Walker in 1809, since which time she has resided in Morristown aforesaid where she now resides. She further says that the said Jacob Walker died in said Morristown in July 1843 and that she since has been and now is a widow. She further says that before she was married to said Fitch her name was Joanna slip she further says that the said Cordelia Fitch died in Norfolk in Virginia while then on a journey. She says that she knows of no written evidence of her marriage with the said Cordelia Fitch, other than what is contained in the family record of her Father Fitch. She says she has no knowledge of the decease of her said husband only by information from him and his relations.
Joanna Walker
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the applicant is a credible witness
Calvin Burdett Judge of Lamoille County Court

Morrisville Ht Augt 3 rd 1846.
Sir
By a communication from you to Hon. Mr. Dillingham of 25 th of July. in relation to the case of Joanna Walker. claim for Pension, a new declaration is called for to supply the loss of one that has been filed. and jurisdiction is given to take the same before a justice of the Peace - I herewith send you the declaration as required. The Widow thinks her case is somewhat delayed - the loss of papers in the Office here. It is true occasioned some delay but there is no cause of complaint. I hope the certificate will be forthwith coming. You may report to Hon. P. Dillingham for Waterville, Ht. or to me at Morrisville Ht.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Commissioner
Very Respectfully your Obedt. Servant Samuel A. Willard

Hannaford Rep 18. July 1846
Rev J. L. Edwards Bord of Purvis
Sir
I refer to your the letter of Rev A. B. Collins, in the case of Jo- anna Walker, authenticated by the Certificate of Rev J. A. Rockwell M.B. for the New London District Com.
I have not & never had the Declaration of Mrs. Walker - the case was left with me by my friend. Hon. S. A. Willard of Morrisville Pa. who furnished me with the facts I stated - He also said, that when here (in May last) the papers were looked over & the declaration, was not among them - that you said if not found the case would be allowed, as you was sure the declaration was cor- rect. From Manda among the papers of a new one must be had , please inform me P. Dillingham Jr

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Inverness Preston, Ct. 2 June 3 rd 57 Dear Sir,
see Reg of letters ref. to bottom
10
James M. Mitchell Colonel Pension Office Washington City D.C.
56.66 88 57.53

Preston June 2 nd 1846
J. F. Edwards Esq r .
Dear Sir
Your's address to the Town Clerk of this place bearing date May 6 th is before me, and in compliance with the request therein contained, I communicate the following facts.
I have in my possession the Records of the first Congregational Church in the town of Preston and State of Connecticut, and and on on such records are kept the marriages performed by the Pastors of said Church, from its first formation to the present time. And I Augustus B. Collins of Preston New London County Connecticut do Testify and say, that I am Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in s d Town of Preston.
I do further Testify and say that on examination of the Records of marriages, I find on the 82 page under the following inscription "Marriages by Mr Tyler Continued." "1793. Sept 8 th Cordilla Fitch, and Joanna Mix both of the West Society."
"Seventeen-hundred and Ninety-three. September Eight."
What is here called the West Society, is the 2 nd Society in s d Preston.
Augustus B. Collins Pastor of the first Church and Ecclesiastical Society in Preston. Preston June 2 nd 1846.

State of Connecticut New London County ss Preston June 2 nd A D 1846 personally appeared Augustus B Collins and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the within Certificate signed by him
before me
David Paton Justice of the Peace
I John A. Kellogg certify that David Paton whose name is subscribed in the 2 d of June 1846 was a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London in the state of Connecticut. Washington July 19 th 1846
John A. Kellogg M.C.

May 31. 1876
Dear Sir,
paid PAID 10 Due to L. Edwards Esq Pension Com ee Washington D.C.

Morrisville May 12 1844
Mr Edwards
Dear
Sir
Enclosed is the Section of the Town Clerk of Preston Cont informing me of the record of the Marriage of Joanna M rs to Cordilla Fitch. The proof of the Marriage is wanted in the case of Joanna Walker who has applied for a Pension for the service of her first husband Cordilla Fitch. The certificate of the Marriage was filed in the Pension Office in August last, but was mislaid, and not to be found when the case was decided in that Office on the 5 th instant and the granting of a certificate to the Applicant was deferred - for that reason. I presume the enclosed letter will be satisfactory proof of the Marriage under the circumstances -
Mrs Walker resides near to Montpelier & for that reason I wish her to be placed to that Agency. The Certificate may be enclosed directly to her at Morrisville Vt.
Yours with the Respect S er David A. Williams

Passim Office 10
Michael D. Willard Esq. Morrisville Vermont.
Mr. Billings H.R.
place in can Deanna Walter

Pension Office, September 29th 1845.
Sir,
The deposition of Hiteh and the general affirmation by the Judge of the truth of all the facts stated by him in relation to the evidence furnished by an ancient Journal, in the case of Joanna Walker cannot avail her, first because the attests states facts as taken from the Journal, instead of exact quotations, and second, because the mere general affirmation of the Judge does not extend to the verification of the particular facts.
In order to make that Journal evidence of the service in 1776 it should be submitted to a Court of record, and its opinion of the antiquity and genuineness of it, with certified extracts of such portions of it as may be relied upon transmitted to this office.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Samuel A. Millard Esq Morrisville, Vermont.

Morrisville Augt 23 1845 J. S. Edwards Esq
Pension Comt - Sir
I herewith further evidence in the cases of Joanna Walker & Abijah Harrington left at the Office by me in Feb y last and entered in the name of Hunt P. Billingham for who went to the Office with me. At the time the proof of the marriage of Mrs Walker to her first husband Cordilla Fitch for whose services she claims a pension. was not considered to be sufficient. The record has since been found and a certificate is herewith forwarded. In relation to the services, the declaration filed was made without obtaining any proof from the Secretary or Comptroller's Office. On obtaining that it appears she has not claimed for the whole he appears to have served. In that for the first term she claimed from the 5 th of Augt to the 13 th Dec 1775. The certificate shows from the 10 th July to the 17 th Dec. It appears further from the certificate that Col l Hunsington Reg t for 1776 was raised in May for one year and that Capt Smith's Company was out. But no pay rolls are found. In the affair of the 27 th of Aug t of the year on Long Island the Reg t was cut up as you will see by the affidavits of J. W. Fitch & John Fitch that their brother was in that Regiment in Capt Smith's Com- pany. from their own knowledge without any reference to their brother's journal & both say that he returned the 28 th of Dec. The pay rolls of Col l Mr Fitch are in my possession and I paid the term from them. But as the certificate of the Secretary I have sent an ad- ditional declaration covering the whole ground of her claim. I trust will send the journals by mail. and as the proof now stands I can't see why it necessary they should be sent.
Next is the case of Mrs Harrington. Mr Harrington's enlistment is fully proved by the certificate. but at what time he actually enlisted

does not appear. It cannot be supposed that he entered in 1782 for the Captain of Cornwallis in the Autumn of 1781 partially ended the call additional enlistments, and that had then entered was paraded by Congress the next Spring and was finally disbanded on the 3 of November 1782. By examining the affidavit of Amos McKinstry already filed with the declaration in the Department you will find Harrington was in the Army. The Certificate shows he was in Col. Lewis Regiment in March 1781. I have no reason to doubt that he entered for 3 years early in the year 1781. and that his being the next year as shown by the Certificate, and continued in the line until disbanded in Nov 1782 - The Records of the Farm of Farmingham show no enlistment of anybody The Affidavit of E. Hinds is with the declaration. You will see that Mr Dillingham has directed you to confer with me - Direct your communications to Missesville Vermont
Yours with Respect Samuel A. Willard

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Samuel W. Willard Esq. Morrisville Vermont

Lewiston Centre June 9 th 1845
Samuel A. Willard Esq.
Yours of the 18 th of May was Received the 31 st and understanding the Rev. Mr. Tinker Manner them I Examined the Church Records and found the marriage of Cordillia Fitch and Joanna Mix Dated Sept th 8 th 1793 if you want the Certificate of the Marriage for the purpose of obtaining a Pension you will want two other certificates connected with it if please inform me
Yours With Respect Henry Marshall
P.S. If you want the other certificates it will cost me one Dollar and fifty cents

Comptroller Office Connecticut Hartford March 29 - 1845
Sir
Yours of the 22d Inst has been received you say, "Sir, Corinna Fitch, service in, 76 is what I now want to make out". That part of the certificate I sent you relating to Capt Jewett goes to establish the service of Mr Fitch in 76. There is no pay roll of Capt Jewett's Company, but Capt Jewett was in service in, 76 and if Mr Fitch belonged to his Company, of course he was also in service in 76. In the absence of pay rolls all that I can do is to certify to the service of the Capt under whom the soldier alleges to have served. This I did in the case of Mr Fitch - certify to the fact that Capt Jewett was in command in Col J. Huntington's Regt. I think you have sufficient evidence of this fact. I find nothing more than what the certificate contained. There is no pay roll of any Company that belonged to the Regt. I think you are sure of obtaining a pension
Respectfully J D Carrington, Compt

Comptroller's Office, Connecticut Hartford, March 14 1845
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Cordilla Fitch in the Revolutionary war, on examining the documents in this office in relation to that war, I find the name of Cordil Fitch in a pay roll headed as follows
"A pay roll of the 8th Company of the 8th Regiment raised by order of General Assembly, Colony Connecticut, July A.D. 1775" whereof Capt Jewett was Commandant "Cordil Fitch private, Time of enlistment July 10th - time when discharged Decem 17 - months & days in service - 5 months and 7 days". The service was in the vicinity of Boston, in Col Jedediah Huntington's Regiment
I find no pay roll of Capt Jewett's Company in the year 1776 though he was in service as appears from bills and acts of a paper headed, "Col Jedediah Huntington Regt raised January 1776 for one year" is the following entry "Capt Joseph Jewett, do, Arms & Baggage taken or destroyed 23. - acts of charge 1777 Decem 25. Col J. Huntington was in command of a Battalion in 1777 as the records of this office show.
The above extracts and statements are correctly made A. Carrington Comptroller
Col Huntington Regt, as is well known, sustained a high character. in the battle of the 27 of August it suffered much, after the action, there were missing six Capt. - six lieut. - twenty one serjeants, two drummers, & one hundred & twenty six rank & file
A. C. Comptroller

NEBRASKA SOCIETY
OF THE
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ORGANIZED APRIL 26, 1890.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1896.
Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, Omaha, President. Wm. H. Alexander, " 1st Vice-President. Jerome Wiltze, Falls City, 2nd Vice-President. Wm. A. Webster, Omaha, Secretary.
Paul W. Kuhns, Omaha, Treasurer. Lyman E. Ware, " Registrar. Fremont N. Jaynes, " Historian. John R. Webster, Delegate to Nat'l Convention.
LEXINGTON APRIL 19 - 1775
Omaha Neb. Jan'y. 14 th 1896
The Hon Comm te of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions - Interior Dept Washington D.C.
J. M. [unclear]
Dear Sir
Will you kindly tell me what you can regarding the Military History of Cordilla Fitch , a soldier of the Revolutionary War , from Vermont . His widow drew a pension I am told and lived in Morristown Vt, at the time.
Very truly yours
Lyman E. Ware
P.O. Box #375.
Omaha, Neb.
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WILLIAM ABBATT, Publisher, 141 East 25th Street, New York.
Dealer in Old and Rare Books.
Publisher of THE MAGAZINE OF HISTORY, WITH NOTES AND QUERIES.
(The virtual successor of the old Magazine of American History, published from 1877 to 1893, and edited chiefly by the late MRS. MARTHA J. LAMB.)
Issued monthly at 50 cents a number; $5.00 a year.
(Back numbers, $5.50 a year.)
4/15
1908
Dear Sir
About six months ago we had some correspondence about the paper in the case of Ephraim Douglas, a Revo- lutionary War pensioner, and you finally sent me (or allowed me to have copied) the part I wanted.
I now have a similar re- quest to make: Captain Iabez Pitch, of Conn. or Vt., was a Rev. pensioner — his "Narrative," now before me, was printed 1899, and in its preface I read "Part of the journal was sent to Washington during his lifetime, to help procure his pension, and the family have not been able to recover

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As I contemplate issuing a new edition of his "Narrative" I would very much like to enlarge it by the addition of this part, if still retained in your files. I will have it copied, as in the former case.
Very truly yours
R. Abbott

Record Division.
April 24, 1908.
Mr. William Abbatt, # 141 East 25th Street, New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 15 th and received the 17 th instant, you are advised that any person designated by you may copy the journal of Lieut. Jabez Fitch of Connecticut which was filed in the pension claim Widow's File No. 18,263. of Joanna Walker former widow of Cordilla Fitch who was the son of said Jabez.
A careful search of the records fails to show that a claim for pension was ever filed on account of the services of Jabez Fitch. Rev. War.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.